Anyone living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy knows that there are extra steps to EVERYTHING. Traveling with medical equipment requires planning and organization. PPMD’s Adult Advisory Committee (PAAC) has put together several resources with tips that may be helpful for you when planning a trip by ground or air.

Whether you are flying with a power wheelchair, booking accessible hotel rooms, or renting equipment, the PAAC has you covered with travel tips from first-hand experience. If YOU have a travel tip, please share them with PAAC advisor Pat Moeschen, or Brian Denger, Duchenne father who has extensive experience flying with all types of wheelchairs.

Printable Resources:

• Flying with a Power Wheelchair (one-pager checklist)
• Wheelchair Info (English/Spanish printable sign)
• Ground Travel, Hotels, & Equipment Rentals (one-pager checklist)

Helpful Websites:

• WheelchairTravel.org
• AccessibleGO

You can find more information and dozens of other resources on PPMD’s Travel Resources page.

Travel Resources

Have you checked out PPMD’s Knight Hacks?

Have you been in search of an easier way to brush your teeth? Or, a new way to organize your snack shelf that makes food easier to access? Knight Hacks: Everyday Tips and Tricks for Families is full of creative ideas from members of the Duchenne and Becker community on how to make daily life a little easier. Submit your own Knight Hack to help other families!

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